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Challenging the Decision on Mt Rushmore Fireworks

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says the state will challenge a federal judges ruling that lets the National Park Service ban July Fourth fireworks at Mt Rushmore.

South Dakota Ag Groups On Fixes Needed For Cattle Market Crisis

Leaders from six South Dakota Agriculture groups met recently and talked about solutions needed to address the current crisis plaguing…

Lawmakers Urging USDA To Appeal Court Decision On Processor Line Speeds

Congressman Dusty Johnson of South Dakota, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and Representative Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota are urging the USDA…

Working Out Details for Medical Marijuana

Interim committees of the South Dakota legislature are attempting to figure out a smooth path to medical marijuana legalization.

SDSU Foundation Plans Next Major Drive

As life returns to a more normal pace, the South Dakota State University Foundation will be ready with their next major fundraising campaign.

The Weekend File – The Yankton County Commission Acts on Medical Marijuana.

The Yankton County Commission Acts on Medical Marijuana.

One Dead in Brown County Crash

One person died late Friday night in a motorcycle-pickup crash north of Aberdeen.

South Dakota Meat Processors Splitting $5 Million In Grant Funds

Nearly 100 small South Dakota meat processors are getting a share of $5 million from the state’s Coronavirus Relief Meat…

Governor Kristi Noem Tells Girls Staters to “Be Happy”

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem spoke to a general assembly at Girls State on the USD Campus

Low Water Warning Along the Missouri River

The Corps of Engineers is warning those that depend on the Missouri River for municipal, industrial and irrigation uses to be prepared for low water conditions.

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